In search of the ethical test

Language Testing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 315-327

  Lynch, Brian K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 0002579296     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553229701400308     Document Type: Article

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